One civilian killed, over 400 injured in Port Said clashes

Published time: March 04, 2013 01:47

One person has been reported killed and over 400 injured in clashes in Port Said. Egypt’s army reportedly moved in to stop clashes between protesters and police, sparked by the transfer of prisoners accused of last year’s stadium massacre.

At least one civilian has been killed in clashes in front of the police station in Port Said, Ahram online reported.

According to latest figures from Egypt’s health ministry, at least 404 people suffered injuries during unrest on Sunday.

The crowd reportedly attacked the police station at the Suez Canal city with Molotov cocktails and stones. Law enforcements responded with tear gas and birdshot

Army troops were deployed to contain the violence.

Most of those injured suffered teargas inhalation while over 30 people were wounded with birdshot and shrapnel, Ahram online cites Helmy El-Hanafy, a health ministry undersecretary in Port Said.

At least three soldiers were also injured in clashes, says Ahram.

The fresh wave of violence was sparked by the interior ministry’s decision to transfer the remaining 39 prisoners charged with igniting last year’s deadly stadium clashes in which over 70 football fans were killed to another prison.

FULL STORY: http://rt.com/news/egypt-port-said-clashes-766/